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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO, J
G. Narayana Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
Order :
K. MANMADHA RAO, J.
The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India , seeking the following relief:
“…..to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings vide Rev- ASECOMIS(OP)/56/2017-JA(A4)-COLLKRNL, dt.4-04-2018 on the file of the 3rd respondent imposing major penalty withholding of increment of pay with cumulative effect and proceedings vide CCLA’s Ref.No.VBSII(3)/491/2018 dt.19- 07-2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent rejecting appeal filed by the petitioner as being illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the Conduct Rules and also against the principles of natural justice and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to release increments along with all consequential benefits to the petitioner withdrawn in view of the proceedings….”
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